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physiognomizing

physiognomizing is the present participle and gerund of physiognomize.

Meaning of physiognomize

Verb

physiognomize (third-person singular simple present physiognomizes, present participle physiognomizing, simple past and past participle physiognomized)

  1. (transitive) To observe and study the physiognomy of (someone).
    • February 24 1796, Robert Southey, letter to Grovesnor C. Bedford Esq.
      I defy you or Mr. Shandy to physiognomize that man's name

Questions about physiognomizing

What is physiognomizing the present participle and gerund of?
Physiognomizing is the present participle and gerund of physiognomize.

Words near physiognomizing in the dictionary

  1. physiognomist
  2. physiognomists
  3. physiognomize
  4. physiognomized
  5. physiognomizes
  6. physiognomizing
  7. physiognomonic
  8. physiognomonical
  9. physiognomonics
  10. physiognomy
  11. physiognosis

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